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Are you legally allowed to discipline children? Are you ethically and morally accountable to them? This explains the complexities of the legal, ethical and moral dimensions to the teaching profession. You can order ‘Becoming A Teacher’ on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Becoming-Tea... or better still, get a 20% discount via the publishers using the code ‘becoming20’ at the checkout https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/becoming... Endorsements from trainees and ECTs: I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book! It gripped me from the onset and at times I had to drag myself away from reading it. I loved the personal stories that make your heart drop thinking about… ‘What if I were put in that situation?’ I found the ‘Discuss and reflect’ sections very helpful too – they made me think about my own teaching and I found myself using the questions as talking points within my department at school. The discussions we had have helped me see teaching from the perspective of my more experienced colleagues. Bryher Freight, ECT Cornwall I found this book extremely interesting. I found it very easy to connect with the writer and his personal anecdotes which motivated, inspired and moved me as I read them. They are really great and bring the book alive. Alan covers broad themes and ethical conundrums related to character building, bringing it back to professional development and reminding us why we should take certain actions for the betterment of the pupils and communities we serve. I think this is a fantastic book that could be described as a ‘go-to guide’ for anyone joining the teaching profession. Sarah-Jane Hamilton, Y4 MEduc, University of Glasgow This book helps develop wider perspectives on teaching. At university, we tend to focus on specifics with relatively little time on aspects such as ethics or morality - so the book helps to develop your teaching philosophy – and what defines you as a teacher. The book is incredibly insightful for both trainees, early career and experienced teachers. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and Alan has done a brilliant job writing it. Amelia Sowden, Primary BA QTS, York St John University An excellent book that gives everyone food for thought - an essential and invaluable read to new and experienced teachers. The book explores a variety of issues and provides direction on how to effectively navigate them. Alan gives indispensable support by sharing and examining his own teaching, but it is his reflections upon his own values that are so fascinating and relevant to everyone involved in education. Aimee Lascelles, PGDE, University of Dundee I was hooked from the start - the tone, the way it stipulates exactly what the book aims to do, how it is structured to enable the reader to dip in and out, etc. Great use of further and recommended reading per chapter too. I particularly enjoyed the ‘teaching and theory’ section. I found myself drawn into the question of whether we are reliant on the theory to underpin practice. I think this is fantastic thinking for all readers. I also enjoyed reflecting on the incident of children climbing high up in the tree and what the teachers were trying to achieve. This engaged my whole household in an interesting discussion! A thoroughly thought-provoking read - a pleasure to engage with. Amelia Shimells, Primary BA QTS, York St John University I found myself really reflecting on my own beliefs and politics – I really liked this. Alan’s honesty and transparency makes it easy to imagine oneself in those situations and consider what one’s own reactions might be to similar situations, especially ones like going on strike, where I found myself really being challenged. I enjoyed the ‘Discuss and reflect’ sections – having specific questions was really thought provoking. The book is helpful in relieving anxieties on how to handle situations in the classroom and offers a perspective of teaching backed by a wealth of experience and honesty. Nicole Larkins, Primary trainee, South Farnham SCITT, Hampshire. What I love about this book is that everything is presented from authority and experience, not merely opinion. When Alan told the story of the troubled child and the father who beat him in front of him, he didn’t waste time stating ‘obviously, this was wrong’ but instead allowed us to process how we, as teachers, would respond in this situation. I was initially terrified of the 200 pages of appendices, but Alan clearly states how and why to approach them. I therefore enjoyed the debate on ‘Britishness’. This was introduced during my secondary school days and I remember we hated how it was presented – feeling it was nationalistic drivel. However, Alan provides a very good argument for how ‘British values’ should be explored in schools and now I will take it on board in my own teaching. Nathan Alexander Kennedy, Secondary PGCE University of Sunderland